Found on Bring a Trailer60 photos1939 Indian Four “Smokey Joe”
Specifications
- Year
- 1939
- Make / Model
- Indian Four
- Trim
- “Smokey Joe”
- Engine
- 77ci Inline-Four
- Exterior color
- Black
- Interior color
- Brown Leather Solo Saddle
- Seller type
- Private seller
Description
This 1939 Indian Four was previously owned by Indian Motor Works founder, owner, and expert restorer, Jeff Grigsby who dubbed it “Smokey Joe.” The bike is finished in black with gold accents and is powered by a 77ci flathead inline-four linked to a hand-shifted three-speed transmission. Features include a leaf-spring fork, 18″ wire-spoke wheels, drum brakes, a Linkert carburetor, and a four-into-one exhaust system as well as a brown leather solo saddle, valanced fenders, a headlight, a taillight, a headdress horn, and a four-into-one exhaust system with a chrome heat shield and tailpipe. This Model 439 was purchased by the seller in 2023 and is now offered with a clean Colorado title in the seller’s name. The motorcycle is finished in black with with gold pinstriping and Indian graphics over a painted-to-match tubular steel frame. Features include a double-sprung brown leather solo seat, a rear luggage rack, valanced fenders, a rear-fender bumper, folding footboards, and both side and rear-wheel stands.
